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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1965

Page

5

Mayor Hears Court Cases Of 6 Cited

Nelsonville mayor court heard six cases on Saturday Judge William Hoffman presiding Straitsville man pleaded guilty to excess speed fined 10 dollars and costs Jeffery Barber pleaded guilty reckless operation fined 10 dollars and costs Timothy Tolliver John Chilcote and Arthur Chilcote all Nelsonville residents pleaded guilty to fighting fined 20 dollars and costs Paul Chilcote pleaded innocent then found guilty of fighting fined 20 dollars and costs

Nelsonville William Hoffman Straitsville Jeffery Allen Barber Timothy Tolliver John Chilcote Arthur Chilcote Paul Chilcote

Langsville Picnic Guests and Upcoming Church Event

Langsville residents hosted a family picnic with guests from Waverly Pom eroy Bowling Green Chelsea Mich and Columbus. The Langsville Church Sunday School annual picnic is set for August 15 at Lake Alma with nearby visitors noted.

Bruce Morris Langsville J. T. Ledlie Langsville Church Lake Alma Clair Nelson Cecil Nelson Piketon

Nelsonville Women Set Club Meeting Planned Auction Sale

Saint Andrew's Catholic Woman's Club in Nelsonville will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at 1 Pinegrove Drive Mrs Charlotte Raden hosts final plans for a rummage sale August 7 9 to 11 a m at the parish hall Articles should arrive by Friday morning A Mary Jacobs quilt will be on display in the City Loan office on Public Square during Parade of the Hills next week.

Nelsonville Saint Andrew

Senior and junior bands scheduled for auditions

NESSONVILLE Elementary band members must report to the high school at 10 a.m. Monday, announced by Miss Kathryn McCoy. Senior band members report at 8:30 a.m. Monday. A try-out for majorities is set for 8 p.m. Monday in the high school auditorium.

Nessonville Kathryn McCoy

Navy Enlists Logan Baker From Local Family

Logan Dennis W. Baker son of Mr and Mrs C L Baker 68 S High St left last week for Navy basic training at Great Lakes He enlisted for six years Baker a 1965 LHS graduate played football there.

Logan Dennis W. Baker C. L. Baker S. High St Navy Great Lakes Baker LHS

Two Drivers Hurt In Nelsonville Crash

At the intersection of E Canal and Chestnut in Nelsonville two cars sustained heavy front end damage in a Saturday night collision. Kathleen Wallace 367 Fort St drove west on U S 33 and was struck by Mildred Carlin Nelsonville Route 2 traveling east. Both drivers suffered leg and chest injuries and were taken to Mount St Mary Hospital by ambulance. Carlin cited for failure to yield.

E. Canal Chestnut Sts Kathleen Wallace Fort St U.S. 33 Chestnut St Mildred Carlin Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Carlin

Glouster area residents report travels and family visits

Glouster residents list extensive travels and family gatherings. Frank Skinner and Melody returned from Toledo after a week with the Oblinskis and Lunsfords. Several others visited relatives in St. Albans and Pittsburgh while Eldon Grinstead prepared for a 14 month Germany assignment.

Frank Skinner Melody Toledo Charles Oblinski Chucky Skinner Chester Lunsford Grace Judson Roxie Lowry Ralph Judson St. Albans W. Va Bill Evans Stanford Evans Bill Charles Caldwell Jacksonville Goldie Willis Maple St Pittsburgh Ruth McCune Eldon Grinstead Barbour St Eldon Jr Fort Sill Oklo Eldon 5Th Missile Battalion

Births reported at Mount St Mary Hospital names many families

Mount St Mary Hospital notes numerous births. The list includes Bernard But trick and family in Logan Route 1, Ralph Cory Gloucester Route 3, Robert Tiedemann Athens, Lawrence Smathers Jr Buchtel, June Antle Chauncey, Helen Love Murray City, Dawn Fisher Wellston, Norma Kisor Athens Route 2, Neva Kisor Athens Route 3, Herman Skrotzky Jacksonville, Harley Headley Glouster, Frances Baker Athens, Cora Bailey Gore Route 1, Philmore Matheny Murray City, Ann Spackey McConnelsville Route 3, Donald Hern Corning, Mary Graham Athens, Rosanna Alltop New Straitsville, Mary Lou Beeves Logan Route 3, Richard Duffy Nelsonville, Harold Wyckoff Logan, Paul Stanley Crown City, Graydon Snyder Moxahala, Mamie Garner Nelsonville, Jennie Daubemnier Logan, Diana Wion New Straitsville, Robert Dupler Carbon Hill, Dawn Fisher Wellston, Mary Betty Nelsonville, Irene McManaway Trimble, Genevieve Jones Athens Route 2, Carl Smith Millfield Route 1, Hazel Sapp Chauncey.

June Antle Chauncey Helen Love Murray City Dawn Fisher Wellston Norma E. Kisor Athens Neva Kisor Herman Skrotzky Jacksonville Harley Headley Glouster Frances Baker Cora Bailey Gore Philmore Matheny Ann Spackey McConnelsville Donald Hern Corning Mary Graham Paul Stanley Crown City Graydon Snyder Moxahala Mamie Garner Nelsonville Jennie Daubemnier Logan Diana Wion New Straitsville Robert Dupler Carbon Hill Mary Beatty Irene McManaway Trimble Genevieve Jones Carl Smith Millfield Hazel Sapp

York Betterment Unit To Meet At Grange

Nelsonville reports a newly formed York school betterment group will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. in York Grange Hall Oakgrove. All York school district residents invited. Questions and suggestions welcomed, says president Rodney Wilson.

Nelsonville Citizens Group For the Betterment of York York Grange Hall Oakgrove Rodney Wilson

Elementary musicians to report to high school at 10

Nelsonville notice from Band Director Miss Mary Jane Moe Kinley states all elementary school instrumental pupils must report to the high school at 10 a.m. Tuesday for instruction or rehearsal.

Nelsonville Mary Jane MoeKinley

Ballot Counting Planned for ASC Committee Delegates

Ballots received in the Hocking ASC County office will be tabulated August 11 to select the 1965-66 ASC Community Committees and determine township delegates for the county convention. The convention, open to the public, will be at 9 a.m. August 18 in the Community Room at Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association.

Logan Hocking ASCS Wayne A. Bell ASC Ball Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association

Baseball Schedule Released for Nelsonville Week

Nelsonville recreation league releases weekly baseball schedule. Pee Wee League features Poston versus Volunteer Firemen on Tuesday, Gas Co. versus Oakley Insurance on Wednesday, Mechem's versus Rotary on Thursday. Little League matches include Waterloo against Coker's Tuesday and Buchtel versus Nelsonville Lumber on Wednesday. Pony League games run Tuesday through Friday with matches among Nelsonville Athletic Association, Buchtel, Waterloo, Cable Hardware, Deeds Dairy, Bob Hess Chevrolet, and the Electric Company.

Nelsonville Robert Sheskey Pee Wee League Poston Volunteer Firemen Gas Co Oakley Insurance Mechem’s Rotary Waterloo Coker’s Buchtel Nelsonville Lumber Foster’s Drugs Hal's Drive-In Peoples Bank

Laurel Run Social Visits Spotted Across Counties

Mrs Henry Todds Laurel Run notes numerous visits from relatives and friends across Jacksonburg Nelsonville Columbus Zanesville Cocoa and Kokomo. Recipients include Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wolfe Mrs Chester Six Mr and Mrs Arthur Todd Mrs Mary Thompson and others with interconnected family greetings.

Henry L. Todd Laurel Run Lawrence Wolfe Millard Wolfe Jacksonburg W. Va Chester Six Arthur Todd Henry Todd Ray Thompson Mich Betty Oliver Columbus Mary Thompson Nelsonville Clarence Patton Belle Hoskins King Dalton Carroll Chesser Clarksburg Thomas Pietricini Cleveland William Wood Donald Wood Logan James Arnold Connett Lottie Patton Carl Skiver Donald Jonas Cocoa Fla Velma Price Clayton Fosnaugh Texas Willison Ray Voorhees Kokomo Ind Elmer Anthony Union Furnace Willis Gastin Clarence Gastin Canton Margaret Em Charles Roach Jackson W. W. Warren Roy Glenn Cris Tatman Clarence Greene Harry Green Robert Price Baltimore Stanley Price

Parade of the Hills Western Horse and Pony Show Sunday

The Second Annual Parade of the Hills Western Horse and Pony Show will be held Sunday at the high school athletic field starting 12 30 p m. Sponsored by the Chieftain Riders of Logan and Hocking County the event includes a pony show for children and pony halter races with classes for 14 and under riders. Judge G E Woodard announcer Roger Jones and ferrier Gary Mayer are listed.

Nelsonville Chieftain Riders Logan Hocking County G. E. Woodard Roger Jones Gary Mayer Ferrier

Weekend accidents injure one and cite several in Hocking County

State Highway Patrol reports one injury and multiple citations from weekend crashes around Logan. Mary Izil Graham, 50, suffered a bruised elbow when she lost control on a wet Route 664 area north of Route 33 and rolled over. Sandra Lea West, 21, was cited for conditional speed after a two car crash west of Route 664 on County Road 3. Dan Neil LaFollette, 19, was cited for failure to yield and bad brakes after a two car mishap on Green Two Road north of Route 33. Allen Charles Lux, 23, Detroit, fled the scene after exiting Route 66 to avoid another collision.

Logan Hocking County State Highway Patrol Mary Izil Graham Sandra Lea West Dan Neil LaFollette Allen Charles Lux Detroit Mich

Family Visitors Bring News Across Towns

Recent visitors to the William Frazier family included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Little Delphia Maryland and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weiman Ginny and Andy of Ryger. Marlin Rife hosted visitors from Middleport and Rutland while Jennie Swink Rose Conkle and Lula Kinman traveled from Marion War Saw Kentucky to visit the Rifes. Eva Mae Phillips from Syracuse spent a day with her sister Edna Searls.

William Frazier Robert Little Delphia Larry Weimann Ginny and Andy Ryger Marlin Rife Alva Rife Middleport Helen Molden Rutland Ollie Schuler Jennie Swink Rose Conkle Marion

Parade Float Data Available For Hills Festival

Galvin Ray Nelsonville announces that groups interested in the home made float class for the annual Parade of the Hills should contact him with requirements. A committee will be appointed at the next meeting. Prizes for first, second and third are $25, $15 and $10.

Nelsonville Galvin Ray

Couple Announces Birth of Second Son John Mark Perry

Mr and Mrs Franklin Roger Perry of 1256 Third St welcomed a son named John Mark at Hocking Valley Hospital on Thursday Nursing supervisor Mrs Perry works at the same hospital Grandparents are the Rev and Mrs James Morrison of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Sanford B Perry of McArthur Their first child Jeoffrey is five Nelsonville Danny Warren Jr of Deanville forfeited a $20 bond on excess speed charges filed by city police.

Nelsonville Danny Warren, Jr Deanville

Reunion Held At Benedums

A Joppa family reunion gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Meigs Benedum. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Valentine and daughter of Parkersburg Mr and Mrs Vance Milhone Beverly Collins and Cathy of Tuppers Plains Mr and Mrs Wilson Benedum and daughters of Columbus Mr and Mrs Frances Benedum and family of Tuppers Plains Mr and Mrs Loren Benedum and daughters Mrs Peggy Pullins and daughter and Rita and Darlene Pullins of Williamstown and Mr and Mrs Jerry Higgins Belpre.

Williamstown Jerry Higgins Belpre

Nelsonville DWI defendent fined and jailed

Edgar Forde McClain 31 Nelsonville Route 1 entered a no contest plea for driving while intoxicated. He was found guilty fined 150 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in city jail after being arrested Friday night. Robert C. Griffey Circleville forfeited a 30 dollar bond for unsafe operation when not appearing. Logan reunion set for Sunday at Ash Cave with a basket dinner at noon.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Edgar Forde McClain Robert C. Griffey Circleville

Two Motorists Cited In Nelsonville Traffic Stops

Two motorists were cited on traffic offenses in Nelsonville Saturday night. Mildred Carlin of Nelsonville Route 2 was ordered to appear before the mayor. Pamela Jean Beal 17 of New Straitsville was cited to Perry County juvenile court for driving without an operator's license. Donna Ely of Nevada Ohio was cited for a stop sign violation and posted $20 bond for appearance Thursday. Lester Earl Coy 38 of Cincinnati was arrested for passing in a hazardous zone and ordered to appear in Nelsonville mayor court with bond posted.

Mildred Carlin Nelsonville Pamala Jean Beal New Straitsville Perry County Donna Ely Nevada Lester Earl Coy Branter Lane Cincinnati Coy

Wolf Pen social notes from Letart and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Lincoln Russell hosted visitors including Harold Gillogly and Carpenter. Howard Thomas Sr and Frank Sarver of Mingo Junction called on the Scarberry family in Letart. Charley Smith and Bill Sayre visitations from Columbus Crooksville and Buncker Hill linked to Murphy families and Kenneth Hartley.

Charles Smith Wolf Pen Lincoln Russell Harold Gillogly Carpenter Howard Thomas Frank Sarver Mingo Junction Joe Hatfield Lawrence Scarberry Letart Charley Smith Charles Sayre Bill Sayre Columbus John R. Murphy John Murphy Crooksville Robert Murphy Kenneth Hartley Bunker Hill

Two 4-H'ers Advance From County Safety Speaking Contest

Albert Klinger and Beverly Ellinger, both 4-H members from Logan and Rockbridge, qualified for the district safety speaking contest after winning at the county level. Albert belongs to the Lake Logan Livestock 4H Club and Beverly to the Enterprise Farmerettes. Dr. Arthur L. Schultz of Westerville, Rotary District 669 governor, was to speak at the Logan Rotary Club meeting at Blosser's Restaurant.

Logan Albert Klinger Robert Klinger Beverly Ellinger Lloyd Ellinger Rockbridge Chillicothe Albert Lake Logan Beverly Enterprise Farmerettes Arthur L. Schultz Westerville Rotary District Logan Rotary Club Blosser’s

LHS Band Rehearsals Announced For Fall Schedule

Logan High School band director Horsky outlined two week rehearsal plans for instrumental students with senior rehearsals at 8 30 a m on Monday Wednesday and Friday junior sessions at 8 30 a m Tuesday and Thursday beginning students at 10 30 a m Tuesday and the dance band at 1 p m Tuesday. The senior band tours Camp Allegro in Hocking County on August 15 and the Marching Chiefs join the Parade of the Hills on August 19.

LOGAN al Horsky Logan High School Kent State University Horsky Hocking County

Birthday Picnic Dinner Noted in Albany Household

A birthday picnic dinner was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cline’s home in Albany. Numerous guests and visitors were listed from Marion Dayton Wellston Athens Newark and other nearby towns. Names include Miss Emilee Pride Mrs Edna Whiteman Mrs Alice Whiteman Mrs Walter Grigsby Mr J L Ingram and many more.

Albany Harley Cline Emilee Pride Marion Edna Whiteman Walter Grigsby Alice Whiteman Newark Edward Pedigo Logan Richard Kehl Calif J. L. Ingram Mary Ingram Dayton M. Gorrell Millwood W. Va Dahn Hanning Takoma Park Darrell Hanning Hannings James Trout Columbus Larry Blessing Wellston Guy Edmundson Wilkesville Mary Connett Athens Ada Kennedy New Marshfield Eugene Wolf Howard Stout Carrie Burson Maud. Gillogly

Glouster Church Choirs Begin Labor Day Practice

Jacksonville Methodist Church adult and junior choirs start practicing Tuesday at 7 p.m. for the Labor Day program. The Past Noble Grands Club annual picnic is Thursday at 5 p.m. at Harley and Mrs. Kittle’s home on Madison Street. bring a covered dish and table service. Rebekah Lodge members are invited.

Jacksonville Methodist Church Noble Grands Club Harley Kittle Madison St Rebekah Lodge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan City Service Ed Rittgers Auxiliary Police Civil Defense Team Rittgers City Water Works Messenger Newsphoto Ed Moore Lake Erie Fred Anderson Sabra Armstrong C. A. Armstrong Pipe Creek Tex Peterson Hospital Keerville Armstrong Della Loomis Doctors Hospital Richard Heskett Waren Zimmer H. H. Zimmer Dew St Gladstone Brunton Margaret Algrem Karen Brad Howard Carter Oberlin Braun St Carter Elyria Delaware Methodist Theological School Harold Shirkey Muszynski E. C. Shirkey Canada Bernard Buttrick Ralph Cory Robert Tiedemann Lawrence Smathers Jr York Betterment Unit Grange Laurel Benedums Elias Matilda Walters Dennis Ash Cave Wolf Schultz Mrs. Melva Radcliffe Glouster Meetings
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